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Attack the Block

  • 2011
  • 14A
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
111K
YOUR RATING
Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
A teen gang looks to protect their housing estate from an alien invasion.
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A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.

  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Alex Esmail
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    111K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • Stars
      • John Boyega
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Alex Esmail
    • 412User reviews
    • 411Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 19 wins & 39 nominations total

    Videos27

    Attack the Block: Trailer #2
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    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
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    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
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    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
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    "First Kill"
    Clip 1:09
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    "Peep Hole"
    Clip 1:09
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    Attack The Block: Let's Get Tooled Up
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    Attack The Block: Peep Hole
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    Attack The Block: First Kill
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    Attack The Block: Gonna Need A Weapon
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    Attack The Block: Blockbusters Are Shut Down
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    Photos92

    Leeon Jones in Attack the Block (2011)
    Nick Frost in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, John Boyega, and Simon Howard in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, John Boyega, Simon Howard, and Sammy Williams in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh in Attack the Block (2011)
    Alex Esmail in Attack the Block (2011)
    Luke Treadaway in Attack the Block (2011)
    Michael Ajao and Sammy Williams in Attack the Block (2011)
    Nick Frost and Luke Treadaway in Attack the Block (2011)
    Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Luke Treadaway, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)

    Top cast

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    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Moses
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Sam
    Alex Esmail
    Alex Esmail
    • Pest
    Leeon Jones
    Leeon Jones
    • Jerome
    Franz Drameh
    Franz Drameh
    • Dennis
    Simon Howard
    • Biggz
    Maggie McCarthy
    Maggie McCarthy
    • Margaret
    Danielle Vitalis
    Danielle Vitalis
    • Tia
    Paige Meade
    • Dimples
    Gina Antwi
    • Dionne
    Natasha Jonas
    Natasha Jonas
    • Gloria
    Sammy Williams
    • Probs
    Michael Ajao
    Michael Ajao
    • Mayhem
    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • Brewis
    Flaminia Cinque
    Flaminia Cinque
    • Italian Woman
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Ron
    Jumayn Hunter
    Jumayn Hunter
    • Hi-Hatz
    Selom Awadzi
    Selom Awadzi
    • Tonks
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When doing research for the film, Joe Cornish asked one of the girls, "What would you think of this creature if you found it?" The girl said, "I wouldn't touch it, don't want to get chlamydia." That quote went straight into script; many lines were taken directly from research.
    • Goofs
      Just before Pest shoots fireworks out of the weed room, a hand can be seen raised behind Brewis which then taps him on the back. This was, presumably, a member of the crew signalling Luke Treadaway of when he should run forward and kick the door open.
    • Quotes

      Pest: Big alien gorilla wolf motherfuckers. I swear.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Attack the Block (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Sound of Da Police
      Written by Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan Chandler, Lawrence Parker, Erick Sermon, and Showbiz (as Rodney Lemay)

      Performed by KRS-One

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews412

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Entertaining
    I thought this movie was quite entertaining, and actually funny in some parts. It's not a normal horror movie or alien invasion movie. It ends very satisfactorily, unlike most horror movies, and the plot is quite original played with talented actors in a setting that many of us are not so familiar with. If you like rap, you'll like the music throughout too. All the actors and main actress did very well. Thankfully I saw this with subtitles since I can't follow language from "the hood" very well. The only thing that didn't seem so real to me were the space creatures, but that gave for a good laugh. If you don't take this movie too seriously, it's a lot of fun. And there was "the moral of the story is..." thrown in, like lessons learned, rectifying mistakes, etc. All in all, it makes for a good Thursday or Friday night at the movies.
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    • janisjs7-183-844120
    • Jul 6, 2014

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les ados contre-attaquent
    • Filming locations
      • Heygate Estate, Southwark, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • StudioCanal
      • Film4
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,024,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $139,506
      • Jul 31, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,206,022
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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